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Cloud computing for dummies

Title
Cloud computing for dummies / by Judith Hurwitz [and others].
ISBN
9780470597408
0470597402
9780470597422
0470597429
9780470597415
0470597410
0470484705
9780470484708
Published
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., 2009.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxii, 310 pages) : illustrations
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
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Summary
"Cloud computing can be difficult to understand at first, but the cost-saving possibilities are great and many companies are getting on board. If you've been put in charge of implementing cloud computing, this straightforward, plain-English guide clears up the confusion and helps you get your plan in place. You'll learn how cloud computing enables you to run a more green IT infrastructure, and access technology-enabled services from the Internet ("in the cloud") without having to understand, manage, or invest in the technology infrastructure that supports them. You'll also find out what you need to consider when implementing a plan, how to handle security issues, and more"--Resource description page.
Variant and related titles
O'Reilly Safari. OCLC KB.
Other formats
Print version: Hurwitz, Judith. Cloud computing for dummies. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., 2009
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 09, 2020
Series
--For dummies.
--For dummies
Contents
Introducing cloud computing. Grasping the fundamentals ; Discovering the value of the cloud for business ; Getting inside the cloud ; Developing your cloud strategy
Understanding the nature of the cloud. Seeing the advantages of the highly scaled data center ; Exploring the technical foundation for scaling computer systems ; Checking the cloud's workload strategy ; Managing data ; Discovering private and hybrid clouds
Examining the cloud elements. Seeing infrastructure as a service ; Exploring platform as a service ; Using software as a service ; Understanding massively scaled applications and business processes ; Setting some standards
Managing the cloud. Managing and securing cloud services ; Governing the cloud ; Virtualization and the cloud ; Managing desktops and devices in the cloud ; Service oriented architecture and the cloud ; Managing the cloud environment
Planning for the cloud. Banking on cloud economics ; Starting your journey to the cloud
The part of tens. Ten (plus one) swell cloud computing resources ; Ten cloud dos and don'ts.
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